Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery at BIDMC under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Age\<18 * Open wounds or active infection of the face or eye area * History of seizures or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition * Patients with hearing aids who are unable to tolerate wearing headphones with their hearing aids * Patients with a pacemaker or other implanted medical device * Droplet or airborne precautions (as determined by BIDMC infection control policy) * Non English Speaking or non Spanish Speaking * Chronic opioid dependence (existing oral opioid prescription for \>3 months, methadone, suboxone) Drop Out Criteria: (after enrollment and randomization, before intervention) \- Surgery is converted to an open procedure (laparotomy), the patient will be withdrawn from the study as these patients are treated in a manner that is different than standard ERAS protocols